Grape-vine
初中 Junior High传播谣言
📖 牛津释义
grape-vine
n
1 type of vine on which grapes grow 葡萄藤. =>illus 见插图.
2 (usu 通常作 the grape-vine) [sing]
(fig 比喻) means by which news is passed on from person to person, eg in an office, a school or a group of friends 消息的传播途径（如在办公室、 学校、 朋友间）
I heard on the grape-vine that Jill is to be promoted. 我听人说吉尔就要提升了.
🧩 词语组成解析
grape
[ɡrep]
n. 葡萄;深紫色，葡萄紫;
🗣️ 情景例句
I could tell something was up by the look on their faces.
我一看他们的脸色就知道有事。
You must get used to getting up early.
你必须习惯于早起。
I'm not sure. Maybe I'll give her some flowers. What about you?
我还不太肯定。也许我送她一些花儿。你呢？